The top local stories this morning from KERA News:
American Airlines shares closed at an almost two-year low on Wednesday. The drop comes after the Fort Worth-based carrier trimmed its second-quarter revenue outlook.
American's stock dropped more than 8 percent, and overall shares are down more than 30 percent this year.
The airline says a technical problem last month that led to about 3,000 canceled flights likely cost American $35 million.
Other airline stocks dropped because of concerns about surging fuels costs. Dallas-based Southwest Airlines closed less than 1 percent lower.
Other stories this morning:
- Texas lawmakers will have nearly $3 billion extra to work with for the next legislative session in January. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar says the higher estimate is the result of better-than-expected sales tax figures and more revenue from oil and gas production.
- Broadcast News earned seven Oscar nominations for its portrayal of the inner-workings of a television newsroom. Our Big Screen team says it’s one of the few journalism movies that gets it right.
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